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1
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Actions of Wēnliū LI 7

A
  • Clears heat and detoxifies poison •
  • Moderates acute conditions •
  • Regulates and harmonises the intestines and Stomach
  • Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit
2
Q

Xing- spring point on LI

A

Èrjiān LU 2

3
Q

Location of Piānlì LI 6

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3 cun proximal to Yángxī L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yángxī L.I.-5 with Qūchí L.I.-11.

4
Q

Location of Kǒuhéliáo LI 19

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Below the lateral margin of the nostril

5
Q

Location of Shǒusānlǐ LI 10

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On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to Qūchí L.I.-11, on the line connecting Qūchí L.I.-11 with Yángxī L.I.-5.

6
Q

Which points on this meridian have indications where caution must be maintained

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  • Jùgǔ LI 16 - pneumothorax
  • Tiāndǐng LI 17 - deeper needling may puncture the carotid artery or jugular vein.
  • Fútú LI 18 - deeper needling may puncture the carotid artery or jugular vein.
7
Q

Location of Yíngxiāng LI 20

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In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.

8
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Location of Xiàlián LI 8

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On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to Qūchí L.I.-11, on the line connecting Qūchí L.I.-11 with Yángxī L.I.-5.

9
Q

Actions of Yíngxiāng LI 20

A
  • Opens the nasal passages •
  • Expels wind and clears heat
10
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Location of Fútú LI 18

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On the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

11
Q

He-Sea point on LI

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Qūchí LI 11

12
Q

Location of Sānjiān LI 3

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On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone.

13
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Locations of Wēnliū LI 7

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5 cun proximal to Yángxī L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yángxī L.I.-5 with Qūchí L.I.-11.

14
Q

Loction of Hégǔ LI 4

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On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to its radial border.

15
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Actions of Piānlì LI 6

A
  • Expels wind and clears heat •
  • Opens and regulates the water passages treats in the thin fluids - Jin
16
Q

Meeting point of the Large Intestine channel with the Yang Motility vessel

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Jùgǔ LI 16

17
Q

Location of Shànglián LI 9

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On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to Qūchí L.I.-11, on the line connecting Qūchí L.I.-11 with Yángxī L.I.-5.

18
Q

Location of Bìnào LI 14

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On the lateral side of the upper arm, in the visible and tender depression formed between the distal insertion of the deltoid muscle and the brachialis muscle, approximately three fifths of the distance along the line drawn between Qūchí L.I.-11 and Jiānyú L.I.-15.

19
Q

What is the Jing well point on the LI

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Shāngyáng LI 1

20
Q

Yuan source point on LI channel

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Hégǔ LI 4

21
Q

Xi-Cleft point on LI

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Wēnliū LI 7

22
Q

Actions of Jiānyú LI 15

A
  • Dispels wind-damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint •
  • Eliminates wind and regulates qi and blood •
  • Regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules
23
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Actions of Shāngyáng LI 1

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  • Clears heat, reduces swelling and alleviates pain
  • Revives consciousness
24
Q

Location of Tiāndǐng LI 17

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On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to Fútú L.I.-18, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

25
Q

What point on LI is contraindicated in pregnancy

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Hégǔ LI 4

26
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Actions of Jùgǔ LI 16

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  • Activates the channel, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint •
  • Regulates qi and blood and dissipates phlegm nodules
27
Q

Location of Shāngyáng LI 1

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On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

28
Q

Actions of Sānjiān LI 3

A
  • Expels wind and heat •
  • Clears heat and benefits the throat and teeth •
  • Dispels fullness and treats diarrhoea
29
Q

Meeting point of the Large Intestine and Stomach channels

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Yíngxiāng LI 20

30
Q

Luo connection point of LI

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Piānlì LI 6

31
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Jing River point on LI

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Yángxī LI 5

32
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Shu Stream point on LI

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Sānjiān LI 3

33
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Location of Jùgǔ LI 16

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On the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the acromion process and between the lateral extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.

34
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Location of Zhǒuliáo LI 12

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When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to Qūchí L.I.-11.

35
Q

Actions of Hégǔ LI 3

A
  • Regulates the defensive qi and adjusts sweating •
  • Expels wind and releases the exterior exterior pathogen, release wind •
  • Regulates the face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears - command point for hands and face •
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain - dental anethisia - main point for, •
  • Induces labour it’s like opening the oven door when the cake is done, •
  • Restores the yang - restores functional vitality
36
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Location of Qūchí LI 11

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At the elbow, midway between Chǐzé LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease.

37
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Actions of Èrjiān LI 2

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  • Expels wind, clears heat and reduces swelling •
  • Alleviates pain
38
Q

Location of Yángxī LI 5

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On the radial side of the wrist, in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox).

39
Q

Location of Èrjiān LI 2

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On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint.

40
Q

Meeting point of the Large Intestine channel with the Yang Motility vessel

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Jiānyú LI 15

41
Q

actions of Yángxī LI 5

A
  • Clears heat and alleviates pain •
  • Clears yangming fire •
  • Calms the spirit •
  • Benefits the wrist joint
42
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Actions of Qūchí LI 11

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  • Clears heat •
  • Cools the blood, eliminates wind, drains damp and alleviates itching •
  • Regulates qi and blood •
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain •
  • Treat a fever
43
Q

Location of Jiānyú LI 15

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In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle.

44
Q

Location of Shǒuwǔlǐ LI 13

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On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to Qūchí L.I.-11, on the line connecting Qūchí L.I.-11 with Jiānyú L.I.-15.

45
Q

Actions of Bìnào LI 14

A
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain •
  • Regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules •
  • Benefits the eyes